April 14, 2005 PESHAWAR (AIP): Taliban claim to have killed two American soldiers in southeastern Zabul province on Wednesday. Talking to AIP on Thursday, spokesman of Taliban Mufti Lateefullah Hakeemi said that the Taliban shot dead two US soldie...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Afghan National Army took control of Qallat, capital of southeastern Zabul province after a brief clash between intelligence and police personnel on Wednesday night. According to reports, one policeman was wounded in a clash betwe...

PESHAWAR (AIP): A German private company has proposed to build 5,000 houses for war-affected people in southeastern Khost province, reports said. The company is planning to construct 2,000 houses at north while 3,000 houses at south side of Khost...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Local elders, tribal chiefs and government officials have agreed to eradicate poppy crop in southern Kandahar province. A meeting to this effect was held at Kandahar on Thursday which was attended by governor, police officials, co...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Unknown gunmen fired three rockets at southern Kandahar City last night, causing no casualties, police said. Police chief of Kandahar General Muhammad Ayub Salangi confirmed to AIP that three rockets were fired at the city by unid...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Three Taliban fighters were detained during a clean-up operation by Afghan forces in southern Kandahar province on Tuesday, an official said. Talking to AIP on Wednesday, commander of 205 army corps Kandahar Major General Muhammad...

April 13, 2005 PESHAWAR (AIP): Police chief of Balkh province survived an attempt on life three days ago, an official said. The AIP sources from northern Balkh province said that police chief Meer Humza narrowly escaped a murder attempt when a po...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Four persons including a commander were injured during disarmament drive launched under DDR programme in southern Helmund province on Wednesday, an official said. Governor of Helmund Sher Muhammad told AIP that a clash took place...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Bodies of suspected Taliban fighters killed in air strikes of American aircrafts in Paktia province yesterday have been placed for identification on Tuesday. Police chief of Paktia Major General Hayagul Sulemankhil told AIP that...

PESHAWAR (AIP): The coalition forces have issued the following press release on Tuesday: BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Two US service members were wounded and a number of insurgents were killed in a firefight near Khwost on April 11. Insurge...